Decisive win for Charlton

It was a decisive 2-0 win for Charlton at Valley Parade today with the increasingly impressive strike partnership of Grant and Taylor contributing the goals.

Steer had to make an important save on two minutes, but a minute later Karlan Grant scored at the other end, his third of the season. He picked up possession on the left, cuts into the box and finished across the keeper.

On 12 minutes McGovern picked up the first of many bookings in the game for a cynical challenge on Taylor as he broke away. Grant received a yellow card on 26 minutes for simulation.

Two minutes later Grant turned provider for Taylor, but his half volley was just wide of the post. This was the start of a period of real pressure from the Addicks when they should have scored. Aribo fed the unmarked Grant but he fired over from eight yards. On 31 minutes a dangerous ball from Ward was hacked away. Then a Ward shot deflected off Taylor for a goal kick. Ward shot over the bar from distance.

HT: Bantams 0, Addicks 1

Bradford had a series of corners after 50 minutes but failed to take advantage. Bradford coach Greg Abbott was given a yellow card for whingeing. Aribo received a yellow card for simulation. On 59 minutes a Bradford corner was hacked away.

Lapslie replaced Reeves on 65 minutes. On 67 minutes Bradford appealed for a penalty against Pearce. Charm merchant Bradford manager David Hopkin was booked for his protests.

The yellow cards continued with Knight-Percival getting one for a foul on Cullen. Lewis Page got one for a challenge. On 76 minutes Vetokele replaced Ward. A few minutes later he made a great turn and shot, but the keeper made the save. Then a minute later Taylor scored from nothing, putting the ball in the top right corner.

Sarr replaced Grant on 90 minutes and Charlton saw out the five minutes of added time.

Charlton have now moved up to 7th, one point before four teams occupying the play off places.

Hopkin continued to complain after the game, claiming that Bradford should have had two penalties. Bowyer said of his former team-mate, 'We are both winners. It is tough for him at the moment'.

Bowyer said, 'I think we deserved to win. In the first half we should have been two or three goals up and missed some good chances.'

'In the second half we went off the pace a bit and Bradford gained a bit of momentum without creating anything. Our back four were solid and the midfield players in front of them broke things up and the strikers scored two goals.'

Football League Paper star man 'Karl Ahearne-Grant' [sic]. Taylor also got a score of 8. All other players got 7 apart from Page who received 6 and Vetokele (sub) 6.